Alamogordo Daily News

Todd Fuqua
Ruidoso News
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Competing in a triathlon is a challenge, for anyone. A triathlete must commit to preparing mind and body to swim, bike and run at the highest possible level.

For Nixo Lanning, there’s an additional challenge: She’s deaf.

Albuquerque-based Lanning will be in Ruidoso for the Sunda...

Here are the routes racers will take in biking, running and swimming for the IRON MAN triathlon in Ruidoso.

Competitors will begin with a two-lap, 1.2-mile swim around Grindstone Lake. That will be followed by a 56-mile, out-and-back bike race starting at the lake and stretching for about 30 miles into the mountains before turning back.

The race concludes with ...

Here are the routes racers will take in biking, running and swimming for the IRON MAN triathlon in Ruidoso.

Competitors will begin with a two-lap, 1.2-mile swim around Grindstone Lake. That will be followed by a 56-mile, out-and-back bike race starting at the lake and stretching for about 30 miles into the mountains before turning back.

The race concludes with ...

Staff Report

ALBUQUERQUE – Cartel Cowgirl 123 and Think Twice Perry, both two-year-old quarter horses raised by Ruidoso Downs Racetrack owner Johnny Trotter, will be in the starting gate for Sunday’s $1 million Rainbow Futurity at the Downs of Albuquerque.

Cartel Cowgirl 123 was fastest to qualify on Friday, June 26 with a time of 19.625 seconds for 400...

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Thursday, July 9

County Commission Meeting – 9 a.m. Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval. County C...